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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,403.50 and 34,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,403.50 and 34,268 is: 46,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.50 : 34,268 = 34,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.50/34,268 = 34,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.50x = 34,268 × 34,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.50x = 1,174,295,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,295,824/25,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.75

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